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  • Mini Minds in STEM – Physics of Sound

    Featured Mini Minds in STEM
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Explore the forces and sounds that shape our world! Taught by accomplished STEM students, this free session helps grades 1–5 learners discover the basic laws of gravity and how sound travels and is processed by the human body. Students will verify Newton’s gravitational laws through an experiment, see a theremin demonstration, and observe sound vibrations through a “dancing rice” activity while exploring physics as a future career.

  • Paws Across America Family Event

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Bring your family, friends, and four-legged companions for a free community event celebrating pets, RV life, and connections that make a difference. Meet adoptable dogs, explore Newmar RVs, watch mobile grooming demonstrations, discover local pet-care resources, and cool off with ice cream. Hosted by RVOptimizer, this event brings people and pets together while helping deserving dogs find loving homes.

  • Our Sonoran Desert: What We Owe the Desert

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    The Sonoran Desert has sustained its own remarkable ecosystem for thousands of years. But the rapid urbanization of Arizona and the broader Southwest has put that balance under serious strain. As Arizona and the surrounding states face large cutbacks of Colorado river water, understanding our role is crucial. Join us for a community conversation about our unique Cave Creek environment.

  • Line Dancing for Beginners

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    This can’t-miss line dancing class features an expert instructor guiding beginners and seasoned dancers through easy routines set to country and pop music. Wear comfy clothes and enjoy movement, rhythm, and laughter in a welcoming environment; there's no audience watching while you learn—just fun, low-impact exercise while learning new steps with others.

    Get Tickets $10.00

  • Improv for Seniors – Come Laugh with Us!

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Join Sandi Carll of our Signature Program, Desert Foothills Theater, for four lively, low-stress improv classes designed to boost cognitive health, creativity, engagement, and connection. Enjoy fun, accessible games in a supportive, never-embarrassing environment. No improv experience or performance required! Activities can be adapted for low mobility or seated play.

    Get Tickets $60.00

  • The Wild West Fiddle Project – Arizona’s Hidden Soundscape

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Join in on an all-ages, interactive live music and storytelling performance that uncovers Arizona’s rich blended heritage through traditional folk music and dance. We will hear revived tunes showing how cultures converged to create a unique sound, reminding us to connect with the beauty of our state’s open skies, deep canyons, and vast forests.

  • Rest & Restore Sound Bath

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Experience deep relaxation and renewal through the soothing power of sound. This restorative sound bath combines crystal bowls, chimes, and grounding instruments to create calming vibrations that help quiet the mind, release stress, and bring the body back into balance.

    Get Tickets $35.00

  • “Actor’s Quest” Youth Acting Class – Alice in Wonderland

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Supplement your child's education with Actor's Quest — a one-day workshop, presented by our Signature Program Desert Foothills Theater. DFTs Children's Director will guide creativity, movement, and storytelling through interactive theatre games and acting exercises. This specialized homeschool theatre arts and literacy program offers a holistic approach to education, providing students with a wide range of academic, social-emotional, and creative benefits.

  • Create a Fused Glass Winter Landscape Shadowbox

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Create your own stunning 5" x 5" fused glass landscape! Students will be guided step-by-step through the process of designing and assembling your unique winter landscape. Using sheet glass, frit, powder, stringers, and vitrigraph you’ll learn how to layer and arrange the glass to bring your landscape to life. Join in and create a unique and beautiful piece of art.

    Get Tickets $125.00

  • Art, Coffee, & Conversation with Nicolette Series – Art gone BIG

    Featured Art, Coffee, & Conversation with Nicolette
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Professional artist & art educator Nicolette Bonnstetter enlightens our community about the art world with her blend of creativity, humor, and thought-provoking discussions in the Art, Coffee, & Conversation series. Seasoned art enthusiasts and newcomers alike will enjoy her relatable approach to deeper contemplation about art. About this session: Art gone BIG...size matters and can change how you feel about what the artist is showing you.

    Get Tickets $10.00

  • Magic and Miracles: How to Live in the Quantum

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Learn how to live in the quantum, where all possibilities exist. We are far more powerful than we have been led to believe, and we all have the ability to create what we want in our lives. The challenge, however, is to figure out — or "remember" — how to do that. Learn tools and exercises to get you there from a certified hypnotherapist and civil engineer.

    Get Tickets $44.44

  • Desert Discovery Day: Explore the Sonoran Desert

    Featured Desert Education – Desert Awareness Committee
    Jewel of the Creek

    Unplug and join us for a day of fresh air, fun and adventure at the Jewel of the Creek! Our signature program, the Desert Awareness Committee, and the Desert Foothills Land Trust for the 14th annual Desert Discovery Day. Explore the Sonoran Desert, learn about its past and present inhabitants, meet native wildlife, and enjoy hands-on activities for all ages.

  • Mah Jongg Strategy: Building a Better Hand

    Featured American Mah Jongg Classes & Open Play
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Learn how to get the most out of every deal. Discover the strengths in your starting hand, use simple hand-building strategies, and make confident decisions as the game unfolds. You’ll learn when to stay the course, when to adjust, and how to manage risk from the Charleston to the final tile.

    Get Tickets $50.00

  • Get Involved with Our Community – Volunteer GIG Event

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Looking to make a difference in Carefree and Cave Creek? Join us for this free community event featuring local nonprofits in one place. Meet representatives, learn about missions and volunteer opportunities, ask questions, and sign up for volunteer training. Discover ways to turn your skills and passions into meaningful local action—all while enjoying a free light lunch.

  • Education in America – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    Featured Jim Sherbert Lecture Series
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    As the future of the Colorado River hangs in the balance, Arizona faces critical questions about water supply and sustainability. Learn how history, policy, and changing conditions are shaping the future of one of the Southwest's most pressing concerns: water.  

  • Holiday Creating & Gifting on a Budget

    Featured Living Well Series with Heavens Light Wellness
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Looking for thoughtful, handmade gifts that are meaningful without breaking the holiday budget? Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll learn about essential oils and create your own custom essential oil spray to keep for yourself or give a special gift to someone you love, making it a fun and meaningful addition to your holiday gifting.

    Get Tickets $50.00

  • Holiday Creating & Gifting on a Budget

    Featured Living Well Series with Heavens Light Wellness
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Looking for thoughtful, handmade gifts that are meaningful without breaking the holiday budget? Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll learn about essential oils and create your own custom essential oil spray to keep for yourself or give a special gift to someone you love, making it a fun and meaningful addition to your holiday gifting.

    Get Tickets $50.00

  • Fun with Pastels: Desert Flowers

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Create a glowing desert flower painting in this relaxed, hands-on pastel workshop! Learn layering, texture, depth, and vibrant color techniques while following step-by-step with the instructor. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this class makes pastels feel approachable, expressive, and fun—no perfection required, just creativity.

    Get Tickets $125.00

  • Build a Sea Glass Holiday Tree with Fairy Lights

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Bring a little magic to your holiday décor! Build and design your own beautiful sea glass Christmas/Holiday tree. Your one-of-a-kind piece will combine the peaceful beauty of the ocean with the warm glow of the holiday season. Working with colorful, smooth, frosted beach glass, you’ll build your unique tree and artfully weave fairy lights throughout your tree, illuminating the glass.

    Get Tickets $64.00

  • Mini Minds in STEM – Anatomy

    Featured Mini Minds in STEM
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Join this free session where students will take a journey inside the human body! Students will learn how major organs and body systems work together, including the heart, lungs, brain, muscles, and bones. Students will conduct a heart-rate experiment to investigate how activity affects the circulatory system and they will build a working lung model to see how breathing happens.

  • Mah Jongg Charleston Strategy: Balancing Offense & Defense

    Featured American Mah Jongg Classes & Open Play
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    The Charleston sets the tone for your entire Mah Jongg game. It’s not just about passing tiles, but making smart, strategic choices that shape your hand and influence your opponents' decisions. In this intermediate-level class, we’ll explore how to make confident decisions during each Charleston pass, including which tiles to hold, pass, and how to balance offense and defense.

    Get Tickets $65.00

  • Line Dancing for Beginners

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    This can’t-miss line dancing class features an expert instructor guiding beginners and seasoned dancers through easy routines set to country and pop music. Wear comfy clothes and enjoy movement, rhythm, and laughter in a welcoming environment; there's no audience watching while you learn—just fun, low-impact exercise while learning new steps with others.

    Get Tickets $10.00

  • Decoding the Brain’s Fuel: Sugar, Glucose, Ketones & Metabolism – Brian Browne Cognitive Health Series

    Featured Brian Browne Cognitive Health Series
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    What fuels the brain—and what happens when its ability to use fuel changes with age? Join Dr. Brian Browne and learn about glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, ketone bodies and agerelated cognitive decline due to cerebral glucose utilization.

  • Keepsake Chalkboard Pet Portrait Gifts – with Larry Charles

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    In this two (2) session workshop, nationally recognized artist and instructor Larry Charles will teach you how to create two unique, personalized pet portraits - for yourself or to give as a gift. One on a chalkboard with a hand-painted wooden frame and one on an antique slate chalkboard used in schoolrooms over a hundred years ago.

    Get Tickets $145.00

  • Learn American Mah Jongg

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Discover the fun and strategy of American Mah Jongg in this lively, hands-on class. No experience needed! You’ll learn the essentials like tile names and suits, how to use the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card, and the basics of game play and etiquette. This class combines instruction with guided play to help you build confidence and enjoy the game.

    Get Tickets $90.00

  • Rest & Restore Sound Bath

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Experience deep relaxation and renewal through the soothing power of sound. This restorative sound bath combines crystal bowls, chimes, and grounding instruments to create calming vibrations that help quiet the mind, release stress, and bring the body back into balance.

    Get Tickets $35.00

  • Design Your Own Curved Holiday Candle Art

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Explore fused glass while creating a one-of-a-kind holiday keepsake! Use pre-cut glass, frit, pebbles, and other decorative elements to design your own festive curved glass artwork. No two pieces will be alike. Your creation will be kiln-fused and slumped to form its graceful curve, then ready for pickup within two weeks—perfect for displaying or giving as a holiday gift.

    Get Tickets $90.00

  • Stress-Free Holidays: Simple Tools for a Calmer Season

    Featured Living Well Series with Heavens Light Wellness
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    The holidays should bring joy—not overwhelm. Join us for an encouraging and practical class filled with simple techniques to reduce holiday stress, improve emotional wellness, and create more peace throughout the busiest season of the year. You will also receive a complimentary wellness gift to take home and continue their self-care journey throughout the holidays.

    Get Tickets $25.00

  • Winter Artisan Gift Market – Friday & Saturday

    Featured Winter Artisan Gift Market – Friday & Saturday
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Join us for the 5th Annual Winter Artisan Market, presented by The Holland Center and the Sonoran Arts League! Shop a wonderful selection of handcrafted gifts and one-of-a-kind creations from talented local artists and makers. It’s a fun way to kick off your holiday shopping, support local artists, and maybe even find a little something for yourself. 🎁 Admission is free, so bring a friend and come enjoy a festive day of shopping and creativity!